Add 60/8 and 24/49
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 24/49
60/8 + 24/49 is 783/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
24/49 = 24 × 8/49 × 8 = 192/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/392 + 192/392 = 2940 + 192/392 = 3132/392 - 3132/392 simplified gives 783/98
- So, 60/8 + 24/49 = 783/98
In mixed form: 797/98
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